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Forgotten Slavic names

Old Slavic female names and their meaning

Previously, there were a lot of names in the Slavic name book. Currently, most Slavic names are completely forgotten.

Old Slavic names- this is not only a return to one’s roots, to one’s origins, but it is also an opportunity to improve one’s family. After all, the vibrations of a name influence a person’s character, his destiny, his future offspring.

The name plays very well important role not only in life individual person, but also of all humanity, the whole Earth.

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Traditions of Old Slavonic female naming

Old Slavonic names for women were divided into simple and complex. This was due to the influence of traditions, the time and circumstances of birth, as well as the peculiarities of the tribal way of life.

In Russian fairy tales you can find variants of names in which an additional nickname is used: Varvara Krasa - Long Braid, Elena the Wise, Marya the Artisan and others. IN ordinary life this was transformed into such options as:

• Dobronrava Kunitsa;
• Dobryana Solnechnaya;
• Yasun Light;
• Zarina Krasa.

In addition to double names, which spoke about the individual qualities of the child, secret names were used. The secret name was known only to the priest who performed the naming ceremony, as well as to the owner of the name herself. According to legend, the function of a secret name was to protect a person throughout his life from negativity, failures and attacks evil spirits.

To mark a girl with the power of any Goddess, she was given a name using the root of the name of the chosen Goddess, or the entire divine name was used. It was believed that such a connection with the Gods made it possible in the future to get married successfully, easily give birth to children, and become a companion and a real caretaker for her husband. According to the pantheon of Slavic goddesses and gods, names such as Zara (derived from Zarya Zaryanitsa), Maria (derived from Mary, Morena), Dana, Yarila, Perunitsa, Velesynya were used.

Features of choice

According to Slavic mythology the name was chosen according to a special principle. Initially, the girl was given a temporary name. It was used for several years from the moment of birth. It was not specific; options such as “Child” or “Child” were used, as well as serial numbers. When the girl grew up, her parents chose a name for her according to her personality traits.

When naming prerequisite was to honor the ancestors and the ancestral God. The ritual began in the lake and ended at the temple. Usually the ceremony was carried out upon reaching the age of 9, 12 or 16 years, depending on the qualities of which classes were manifested in the child.

Slavic mythology described cases when it was allowed to rename a child. New naming rituals were used when the previously chosen name was not suitable. Cases were also described when a temporary name was assigned to a girl for life.

The name definitely had to sound! The Slavic ancestors believed that names had mystical power. The name was a conductor of power from the gods, nature and elements. Slavic culture The northern part of Russia still preserves these traditions, especially in the outback.

List by month

Winter

December

January

• Agnia- “from the fire”, “enlightened”. There is also such a translation as “immaculate”, “innocent”. The meaning of the name Agnia is considered related to the name ancient god Agni (progenitor of fire).
• Varvara- “foreigner”, “tough”. The name was formed from the ancient Slavic battle cry “in ar, in ar,” which warriors shouted when rushing into battle. "Ar" is translated as earth.
• Gorislava- “glory”, “blazing in fire”. Sometimes you can find such a translation as “bright glory.” The male equivalent is Gorislav.
• Golub- “modest”, “meek”.
• Zvenislava- “ringing glory.” The male version is Zvenislav.
• Casimir- "world". The male equivalent is Casimir.

February

Spring

March

• Velizhana- “pacifying feelings”, “polite”. In the male version - Velizhan.
• Daria(in the old version of Darius) - “gift”, “gift”, “owner of the good”, “rich”. It is also interpreted as “kind”, “positive”.
• Marina- “sea”. This is a derivative of Mary, the Old Slavic goddess of winter, the patroness of Rus'.
• Hope– “hoping for the best” or literally “hope”. Included in the Russian name book along with the names Vera and Lyubov.
• Polada– “steel”, “powerful”. Male equivalent – ​​Polad.

April

• Boyana- “fighter”, “warrior”. The male equivalent is Boyan.
• Dana– “given”, “given”, “God is my judge”. This modern form the names Danitsa and Denitsa, formed from the common Slavic “dennitsa”, meaning “morning star” (after the name of the planet Venus). According to historical data, the name Danuta was previously used instead of Dana.
• Spark– “sparkling”, “honest”. Sometimes you can find such a translation as “sincere.” There is a little known male version– Spark.
• Miroslava- “bringing glory to the world”, “glorified throughout the world.” Men's doubles version - Miroslav. Consists of a combination of 2 semantic units.
• Stanislava- “becoming glory”, “creating glory”. This is a two-root name. The root “stan” is short for “to set” or “install”, and the root “slav” is short for “to glorify”.

May

Summer

June

• Akulina- “eagle”, “eagle”. The name became widespread in Rus' with the advent of Christianity.
• Alena– “attractive”, “shining”, “exciting”. From Old Church Slavonic it is translated as “scarlet”, “chosen”, “fiery”. According to history, it is believed that the name comes from the name of the Slavic tribes Alyonov.
• Blaginya- “kind”. Sometimes translated as “possessing good energy.”
• Maria- “beloved”, “desired”. Maria is a derivative name from the ancient Slavic goddess of winter Mara.

July

August

• Vladana– “possessing”, “possessing”. Sometimes used as one of the forms of the name Vladislav, however, it is an independent name.
• Gala– “spiritual”, “feminine”, “earthly”. IN modern version sometimes used as a shortened form of the female name Galina.
• Karina- “friend”, “beloved”. Translated from Slavic it means “mourning.” Literally translated as - steering the ship, or the keel of the ship.
• Milena- “sweetheart”, “beloved”. The Slavic names Milada and Militsa have a similar meaning. They are used as different forms for each other, but, nevertheless, they are independent names.
• Yarolika- “symbol of reliability”, “sun-like”, “like the sun”. Sometimes you can find the translation “with a furious face.”

Autumn

September

October

• Alla- “different”, “different”, “goddess”, highly spiritual. There are similar names in ancient Greek, German and Chaldean.
• Vedana- “knowing”, “knowing”. Can be converted into the name Vedeneya.
• Vladislav- “possessing glory”, “glorious mistress”. This name can act as a short form of address in relation to such female names as Vladlena, Vladilena and the male name Vladislav.
• Dobrodeya- “doing good.” Male name - Dobrodey.
• Zlata- “golden”, “gold”, “golden”, “golden”. This name is a literal translation of the Greek "chrys". It is believed to be a shortened form of Goldenflower.
• Prekrasa (Prekrasa)- “beautiful.” History mentions that in the 10th century Princess Olga (premarital name) - the wife of Igor the Old - was called Beautiful.
• Semidola- “experienced”. The more common male version is Semidol.

November

Beautiful Slavic names for girls are incredibly popular in modern society. And this is not surprising! After all Old Slavonic names harmonious, filled with deep meaning, sound original and carry pieces of the history of many generations. Periodically returning from the past, they never lose their relevance.

Not all Russian names have Slavic origin. Most modern Russian names are names from Orthodox calendar, foreign or Russified names. But beautiful female Slavic names are not uncommon now.

Naming traditions among the Eastern Slavs

The turning point in the naming tradition among the Slavs was the adoption of Christianity. For some time, Slavic and Christian names coexisted, moreover, in naming one person: a Slavic name for everyday life, and a baptismal, Christian name for the church. Christian names used in Rus' came from Byzantium and therefore have ancient Greek roots, but some of them are of Hebrew and Roman origin. Starting from the 14th century, Slavic names began to be replaced by Christian ones, and for a long time they were perceived as pagan and became forbidden. The exception was the Slavic names of saints included in the calendar. Monthly or calendar calendar is a church calendar with a brief indication church holidays and days of remembrance of saints. Each name included in the calendar must belong to a saint canonized by the church. The month book was compiled in the order of the months and days of the year. Orthodox names girls were given according to their month of birth.

In the 19th century, some Slavic names, especially princely origin– Vladimir, Svyatoslav, Vsevolod, became widespread among the Russian intelligentsia. The fashion for Slavic names, including women's ones, returned to Russia with the advent of the new millennium and the passion for neo-paganism. Moreover, not only East Slavic and Old Church Slavonic names are becoming widespread, but also common Slavic names adopted from others Slavic peoples– Bulgarians, Poles, Czechs, Serbs.

Name-giving ritual among the Slavs

Interest in Slavic culture, its traditions and rituals, has revived some cult practices, including the naming ceremony, which was once common among the ancient Slavs. Followers Slavic paganism strive to restore the lost meanings of the naming process, its magical meaning.

Ancient Slavic names always had a sacred meaning and were never accidental. The ancient Slavs knew that names reflect deep meanings existence, the structure of the universe, determine the fate of man, his purpose.

In accordance with the idea of magical meaning a person should have two names - “ secret name" and "a name for everyone." A name for everyone is more of a nickname, emphasizing character traits, appearance, as well as shortcomings, real or, most often, imaginary. This is a false name, and it was given for protection from evil forces. A false name is often dissonant, and its meaning should scare away unkind people and evil spirits. The names Nekras, Nemil, Kriv, Zloba are unlikely to attract envious people, but will protect its bearers.

Adherents of Slavic traditions believe that a child should receive a true name not immediately after birth, but at the age of nine to twelve years, when he realizes his destiny. The naming ceremony must be performed by a sorcerer (priest). This is a kind of initiation, after which the child acquires a true name, hidden from everyone (except him and the priest) and a common name, which becomes his public personal name. A true name determines a person’s destiny, harmonizes him with the world, preserves and protects his inner harmony.

Groups of Slavic names

Old Slavic names are divided into the following groups:

• names associated with the time of birth of the child (Winter, Frost);
• names that emphasize the characteristics of the physical appearance (Chernysh, Malyuta, Golovach, Tolstoy);
• numerical names (Perva, Vtorak, Tretyak);
• names associated with distinctive features character or temperament (Brave, Stoyan, Smeyana);
• names from the animal or plant world (Hare, Eagle, Nut, Wolf, Pike);
• names of gods and goddesses (Yarila, Lada, Veles);
• names reflecting the desire or undesirability of a child (Nezhdan, Nechay).

Under the influence of Christianization, these nicknames were forced out of use, becoming the basis for the formation of surnames.

Princely names stand apart among the old Slavic names. Almost all of them are two-basic - Vladimir, Yaroslav, Mstislav, Svyatopolk and others. The meaning of such names is based on words symbolizing power and glory. The use of princely names by mere mortals was prohibited. By the 15th century, representatives of the ruling Rurik dynasty already bore Christian names as their main names. The Vladimirs and Svyatoslavs are replaced by Ivans, Vasilys, and Alexandras.

Female princely names are also two-basic - Yaroslav, Vysheslav, Dobroneg, Pereyaslav. Basically, these names were derived from male names. Unfortunately, few female Slavic names have reached us. The reason for this is the insignificant role of women in medieval Rus' and, perhaps, an earlier spread of Christian names than among men.

The meaning of Slavic female names

The sound of Slavic female names is beautiful and melodic, and the meaning is clear and close to any Slav. Their popularity is growing every day, and the list of Slavic female names chosen for girls is becoming wider:

• Arina - according to one version, Arina is a form of the Slavic name Yarina, formed on behalf of the god Yaril;
• Bazhena - desired, respected, sweet, beloved;
• Berislava - taking glory;
• Blagoslava - blessing kindness;
• Bogdana – given by God;
• Bogumila - dear to God;
• Boleslava - more glorious;
• Bozena - God's, blessed;
• Branislava – protector of glory;
• Bratislava - brotherly glory;
• Bronislava is a glorious protector;
• Wenceslas - more glorious;
• Velimira – big world;
• Veselina – cheerful;
• Vladimir - who owns the world;
• Vlada – short form from Vladislava;
• Vladislava - owner of glory;
• Vseslava - all glory;
• Gordislava - proud glory;
• Gorislava – burn or grief + glory;
• Goritsa – forest;
• Gradislava – protecting the world;
• Gremislava - thundering glory;
• Darina – gifted;
• Dobronega - kind bliss;
• Dobromila – kind and sweet;
• Dobroslava - good glory;
• Dragomira - dear to the world;
• Zhdana - long-awaited;
• Zvenislava - ringing glory;
• Zlata – golden;
• Lada - dear, beloved;
• Lyubava - beloved;
• Lyubomila - beloved, dear;
• Lyubomyra - lover of peace;
• Lyudmila - dear to people;
• Malusha – small;
• Milana - sweetheart;
• Militsa – pretty;
• Miloslava - glorious by mercy;
• Miroslava - glorious in peace;
• Mlada – young;
• Mstislava - avenging glory;
• Unexpected - unexpected;
• Pereslava - strive for glory;
• Prebyslava - to remain in glory;
• Rada – joyful;
• Radimira – caring for the world;
• Radmila – caring, sweet;
• Radoslava - joyful glory;
• Rostislava - growing fame;
• Svetozara – illuminating with light;
• Svetoslava - glorifying the light;
• Svetlana – light;
• Svyatoslav - holy glory;
• Snezhana – snowy, cold;
• Stanislava - asserter of glory;
• Tikhomira - quiet, peaceful;
• Cheslava - honest glory;
• Yarina - possibly from the god Yaril;
• Yaroslav - ardent, strong glory.

Famous Russian female names - Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov - are not Slavic in origin, but are a copy of the ancient Greek words meaning Faith (Pistis), Hope (Elpis) and Love (Agape).

It’s interesting, but some modern Slavic names, including women’s ones, are the fruit of literary and cult fantasies. Representatives of the currently popular “Slavic fantasy” genre and neo-pagan Rodnovers are happy to invent new names, most often two-base ones.

Every name once invented by people carries a meaning. Old Russian female names are distinguished by their beauty and uniqueness, because they appeared in different periods long-suffering story Ancient Rus'. The wealth of female names has appealed to modern parents, and many girls already have beautiful old names. Melody and deep meaning attract not only Russians, but also other peoples.

It is impossible to find out the origin of absolutely all ancient names, but research does not stop. Names are a source of history and traditions; with their help you can learn about the life of your ancestors, their views, and look at the world through their eyes. Names help contemporaries know how their ancestors treated people.

It is even more difficult to research Old Russian female names, because they usually had several meanings and interpretations. U different regions one name could mean different phenomena and things. Therefore, today there are several versions of one name.

Names and traditions

In the old days, children were called by names that characterized their habits or appearance. This was an ancient tradition, because people have long believed that the name contains a fateful code. This is how the girls’ names appeared: Krasava and Razumnitsa.

It is worth noting that such a tradition was not only among the Slavs. The Indians and Chinese also named children according to traditions. In India they gave characteristic names, like Ayashi (small), Evoti (great). The Chinese tried to give a child a terrible name, because they believed that bad spirits might covet a beloved child, and if they named him almost offensively, the spirits would think that this child was not loved. This was more true for boys, although girls were sometimes given strange names.

The Slavs gave great value family and occupation, some names are even associated with the order of birth of children. So Lydia will mean “first”. The name Pervusha was popular.

The Slavs believed that the name is the key to inner world and gave the girls two names. This is how the tradition of choosing a name for people and for the family arose. The first was told to everyone, and the second was known only to those closest to them, and it kept a secret good meaning. The first was usually ugly and repulsive, but it made it possible to protect the true from bad tongues.

The second name was given only at a certain age, when the teenager showed character. However, the tradition did not take root - usually the girl was the way her first name characterized her. The second name, due to not being used, lost its meaning.

Church calendars

After the adoption of Christianity, names were entered into church calendars, and as if they were giving the child to the protection of a guardian angel. As you know, not all Slavs willingly accepted the customs of Christianity, so for a long time children, in parallel with Christian names, were given old pagan nicknames. Later, many of them became modern surnames.

However, the pressure of Christianity was great. Closer to the 17th century, many Old Russian female names went out of use. They were replaced by the names of states that spread Christianity or were influential at that time - Byzantium, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Syria. Many names were transformed into the Russian style, and, for example, instead of Avdotya it turned out to be Evdokia. Today, many people would be surprised at how their names sounded in the original.

Only the names of the saints remained unchanged. Ancient tradition Giving a child two names also took root in Rus', but the second name given at baptism was usually not used. The second name was often Greek.

The church list provides a choice large number female names. Both Christian believers and atheists can choose names. Moreover, the calendar allows you to select a name by month and even birthday. To name a child according to the Saints means to give him protection from the saint revered on this day. There is another tradition, choosing a saint on the eighth day after birth. If there are no Saints on the birthday, then choose the name of the saint honored on the fortieth day. Previously, it was on this day that a child was baptized.

It is also permitted to use male name, if according to the Saints there is no female. That is why there are so many genderless names (Evgenia, Alexandra, Yaroslav, Vyacheslav).

Types of Russian names

The Slavs definitely loved beautiful two-basic names. For example, Svetozar, Miroslav, Lyubomir, Dobrognev, . Often girls were called names that emphasized certain traits of their character. This is how the names Arina (calm), Dobrava (kind), Varvara (wild), Svetlana (bright), Arsenia (courageous) appeared. Since the Slavs revered the cult of animals and plants, many girls’ names are taken from the world of flora and fauna. These are Azalea, Akulina, Pike.

There were names borrowed from the gods. The famous one was considered the goddess of the dawn, Apollinaria - the goddess of the sun (about the ancient Greek sun god Apollo), the goddess of beauty and love Lada. Some original Russian names were modified participles (Bazhena). A separate group included names for princely children (Vyacheslav).

Today you can find Old Church Slavonic names that in reality only had a Slavic root. There were names that translated Greek and Roman.

It is impossible to compile a complete list of beautiful names of antiquity, but here are a few of the most popular:

– summer.

– giving.

Agnes is chaste.

Vesta is the keeper of the hearth.

– chosen one.

Bela is beautiful.

Ada – decorating.

- serene.

Bogdana – given by God.

Agnia is immaculate.

Dobrava - kind.

- reigning.

Beatrice - blessing.

Eupraxia is a virtue.

Kazimira - showing the world.

Ariadne - sleeping.

– protector.

Joy is joy.

Svetlana is bright.

Milana is sweet.

Joy - joy.

Goluba is meek.

Mstislava - revenge and glory.

Lyubomila – love and peace.

- cold.

Ladoslava - okay.

Lubomudra is loving wisdom.

Ognevlada is bright.

Arrow - arrow.

Mlada – young.

Snow White - snow-white.

Milonega – sweet and gentle.

Diva is divine.

Domoslava - glorifying the house.

Chaslava - aspiring to glory.

Radmila is a sweet joy.

Slavunya – glorifying.

Lyubogneva – who loves to be angry.

Rusana is fair-haired.

Delight – sweet.

Beautiful - beautiful.

Virtue - one who does good.

Vesnyana – spring.

Zhdana – desired.

Jaromila - Yarlu's sweetheart.

In the 19th century, many Old Russian names were half forgotten. Russian versions of foreign names have come into use:

- someone else's.

- comforting.

Ursula is curious.

Irma is neat.

- black-eyed.

Nellie is inattentive.

– honest.

In ancient times, when the parents of their daughter wanted to give her a name, they always looked first at the manifestations of her character traits, abilities, and craving for something specific. Slavic names for girls must necessarily reflect not only the purpose of the future mother and wife, but also some of their personal traits. If today more people choose names of foreign origin or from the Orthodox naming book, then earlier the Slavs relied on rituals and even religious traditions. Beautiful Slavic names for girls were given according to personality. In the naming ceremony, the key role was played by the sorcerer conducting the ceremony. Subsequently, traditions changed, Slavic Russian names for girls began to be assigned at birth. Perhaps now the time has come when we can use rare Slavic names for girls?

According to cultural experts, the Slavs had never previously given names to their children from infancy. In addition, it was their habit to always name children or an adult person by several names. It still happens with us folk custom give nicknames to a person who already has a first name, patronymic and family surname.

Beautiful Slavic names for girls were assigned in adolescence. The purpose for each girl played a special role. It could be both personal and tribal, having family or community significance.

The first feature includes the child’s personal qualities that will remain with him for life. And to the second - the social role of the future mother, wife, continuer of the family. There is also a third meaning - this is the identification of the girl with one or another Goddess of the Slavic pantheon of gods. Then the girl could unwittingly attract divine power to herself by just her name.

Features of Slavic names for girls

A native Slavic name for a girl is considered a rare occurrence today. People are already accustomed to naming girls with names of Greek, German, Roman and even English origin. It is also popular today to name children from the church Orthodox naming book. But most of them include Jewish names, mixed with Greek variants.

Women's names among the Slavs could be complex or simple, depending on the family structure, traditions and personal characteristics, time of birth, and circumstances. In Russian fairy tales today you can find names consisting of an additional nickname: Elena the Wise, Marya the Artisan, Tiny Khavroshechka, Varvara Krasa - Long Braid, Ognevushka-Jumping and others. In addition to fairy tales, in the life of the Slavs there were names: Zarina Svetlaya, Dobronrava Solnechnaya, Yasun Krasa, Dobryan Marten, Vedana Groza and others.

In addition to double names, which spoke about the special qualities of the child, or the special time and hour when he was born, the children of the Slavs were also called secret names. Only the priest conducting the ceremony, the Native Gods who blessed the child, and the girl herself knew about this name. This name should not be told to anyone, because there is a belief that with its help evil forces can completely take possession of a person bearing a secret name. The function of such a name is to protect against various failures, attacks of evil spirits, the evil eye and other negativity.

If they wanted to mark a girl with the power of any Goddess, then she was given a name either with the root of the name of the Goddess, or by calling the child with the whole divine name. This relationship with the Native Gods allowed the future girl to get married successfully, the future mother to conceive, give birth and raise good children, the future wife to be true friend, comrade-in-arms and caretaker to her husband.

SLAVIC NAME NAME

What Slavic name could you have if you lived in those distant times?

The following names are associated with the pantheon of Slavic goddesses: Lada, Zara (derived from Zarya Zaryanitsa), Maria (derived from Mary, Morena), Dana. Female names derived from the Gods: Yarila, Velesynya, Perunitsa.

How to choose Slavic names for girls

Rare Slavic names for girls (Vedagora, Gorislava and others) or common ones, such as Lada, for example, were chosen according to a special principle. It consisted of the following:

1. A temporary name was given. From the moment of birth until a certain age, girls were not given any specific name, but were simply called “child”, “child”, “girl”, or even by a number - “second”, “third”.
2. Naming. After observing what inclinations the girl showed and what she was striving for, the parents could help choose a name.
3. Honor your ancestors. Could they name the girl by any name? outstanding personality in the family. For example, great-grandmothers-handicraftsmen, grandmothers-witches, and so on.
4. Honor the ancestral God. When a particular god or deities were worshiped in a Slavic family, their names could also be passed on to people at the request of parents or grown-up children.

Naming was carried out for a girl in such a way as to first “wash away” the temporary name in a lake where there is no flowing water (for boys - in a river with flowing water). Then they “attached” the new name through a special ritual. The sorcerer performed the ritual at the temple. This is all done when the girl reaches a certain age:

• if the qualities of a future sorceress, priestess, or sorceress manifested themselves, then the girl was named at the age of 9;
• when a child shows all the qualities of a warrior, or she was a princess - at 12 years old;
• children showing qualities of other classes - at 16 years old.

Slavic mythology describes a number of conditions in the traditions of the ancient Slavs, when children or adults could be renamed. This usually happened if a new name “from the language of the people” was already fixed in a girl or woman, taking into account the passage of one or another stage of life, where she showed herself in a special way. They could conduct new naming ceremonies when, for some reason, previously given name didn't fit. It rarely happens that a temporary name is assigned to a child for life.

The name of a girl, girl, woman must definitely sound! Our Slavic ancestors believed that spoken words had magical powers, including names that were repeated out loud more often than other words. The future mother and wife must receive strength from Nature, the elements, and the gods in order to successfully create virtuous offspring. The Slavic culture of the Russian North has in many ways now most fully preserved these traditions, especially in the villages.

Slavic female names

AGNIYA - fiery, enlightened
ALLA - highly spiritual
BAZHENA - desired
BELA - white, clean
BELOYARA - light-colored
BORISLAVA - fighting for glory
BOYANA - fighting, courageous
BRATISLAVA - taking glory
BELOSLAVA - glorifying purity
BELYANA - enlightened, spiritualized
BOGOLYUBA - loving her gods
VLASYA - long-haired
VELENA - commanding
VESNYANA - spring
VLADA - okay, slender
VELMIRA (Velemira) - ruler of the world (people)
VEDANA (Vedeneya, Vedenya) - in charge
VELIMIRA - very peaceful, balanced
FAITH - knowledgeable Ra (sun, primordial Light)
VSESLAV - glorifying everything
GALA - soulful
GALINA - feminine, earthy
DANA (Danuta) - given
DARYANA (Daria) - courageous
DRAGOMIRA (Darling) - dear, dear to the world (society)
ZLATA (Zlatana) - golden, golden-haired
ZVENISLAVA - calling on glory
ZLATOYARA - ardent, strong like the sun
INNA (Inga) - feminine
KARINA - brown-eyed, little race
LYUBAVA (Lyuba, Lyubima, Lyubusha) - beloved
LUDA - humane
LUCHESARA - radiant, illuminating with light
LYUBOYARA - loving Yarila
LYUDMILA - dear to people, humane
MILA (Mlava, Militsa) - sweetheart
MIRA (Mirava, Mirana, Mirona, Mireta) - peaceful, reconciling
OLESYA - forest
OLGA (Olyana) - playful
OGNESLAV - glorifying Fire
POLADA - flexible
PEREYASLAVA - which took over the glory of its ancestors
RUSSIA - fair-haired
RITA - born in accordance with the Law of the Family
SVETANA (Sveta, Svetla) - light
SNEZHANA (Snezhina) - snowy, white-faced
SVETLANA (Svetlena) - bright, pure soul
FLOWER - blooming, tender
YADVIGA - nurse
YANA - courageous
YAROSLAVA - glorifying Yarila the sun